OBITUARIES

Mary E. (Gosbee) Whitaker

Oct 8, 2024

Mary E. Whitaker of Ithaca passed away on Tuesday, October 8, 2024 at the age of 94.

Mary was born in Genoa in Cayuga County on December 2, 1929, the second daughter of the late Gordon A. and Jessie (Boles) Gosbee. Mary had several different jobs during her career which all centered around her desire to interact...

John R. Hopper Jr.

Oct 6, 2024

John R. Hopper Jr. of Odessa passed away unexpectedly after a tragic hunting accident on Sunday, October 6, 2024 at the age of 67.

John was born in Montour Falls on April 14, 1957 to John R. and Jean (Gardner) Hopper Sr. He graduated from Horseheads High School and worked for Wilcox Press in Ithaca as a...

Terry Lee (Earnshaw) Riordan

Oct 6, 2024

Terry Lee Riordan, age 68, of Sodus Bay passed away at home with family by her side on Sunday, October 6, 2024.

Terry was born in Syracuse on November 13, 1955, a daughter of the late Robert and Elene (Evans) Earnshaw. She worked for Hall-McChesney Company in Syracuse from 1973 to 1979 before taking a position at...

Rodney G. Palmer

Oct 5, 2024

Rodney G. Palmer of Ithaca passed away at Cayuga Ridge Nursing and Rehabilitation Center on Saturday, October 5, 2024 at the age of 88.

In keeping with his wishes, there will be no services.

Mitzi L. (Leonard) Joki

Oct 4, 2024

Mitzi L. Joki of Trumansburg passed away on Friday, October 4, 2024 at the age of 80.

Mitzi was born in Waverly, New York on July 1, 1944 a daughter of the late George and Arliss (Daniels) Leonard. She married her high school sweetheart, Raymond Joki and they were truly soulmates and resided in Trumansburg. Mitzi worked...

Helen M. (Barron) Grant

Sep 23, 2024

Helen M. Grant of Trumansburg passed away on Monday, September 23, 2024 at the age of 89, just 10 days shy of her 90th birthday.

Helen was born in Ithaca on October 3, 1934 a daughter of the late Harry and Hilda Marie (Beckwith) Barron. She worked for Cayuga Medical Center as a hospital aide in labor...

Barbara "Bonnie" A. (Horn) Heilman

Sep 16, 2024

Barbara (Bonnie) A. Heilman of Trumansburg, formerly of Brick NJ, passed away on Monday, September 16, 2024.

Bonnie was born in Elizabeth, New Jersey on September 6, 1956, a daughter of the late William and Barbara (Bulger) Horn and was raised in Millburn, New Jersey alongside her 6 siblings.

A student at St. Rose of...

Patricia A. (Bowman) Larsen

Sep 10, 2024

Patricia Ann Larsen of Ithaca passed away at Hospicare on Tuesday, September 10,2024 at the age of 87.

Patricia was born to Harry T. and Gertrude (Clement) Bowman in Woodridge, NJ on December 28, 1936, and lived there throughout her youth. After high school she completed her education at the Berkeley Secretarial School in NYC before going...

Lois A. Hughes

Sep 3, 2024

Lois A. Hughes of Horseheads, formerly of Trumansburg, passed away at home on Tuesday, September 3, 2024 at the age of 75.

Her family would like to extend their sincere appreciation to all of Lois’ caregivers who took such wonderful care of her over the past several weeks.

Lois is survived by four siblings, Virginia...

Theresa (Nages) Porter

Aug 31, 2024

Theresa Porter of Interlaken passed away at Cayuga Nursing and Rehabilitation on Saturday, August 31, 2024 at the age of 93.

Theresa was born in Lansing on September 21, 1930, a daughter of the late Joseph and Mary (Kalkun) Nages. She was an active member of St. Francis Solanus Catholic Church in Interlaken and was a member...

Harry J. Austin

Aug 30, 2024

Harry J. Austin of Trumansburg passed away at Cayuga Nursing and Rehabilitation on Friday, August 30, 2024 at the age of 79.

Harry was born in Ithaca on March 12, 1945, a son of the late Clifford and Ruth (Holford) Austin. He was a delivery driver for Flower Fashions for over 30 years and worked as a...

David E. "Boo" Tarbox

Aug 26, 2024

David E. “Boo” Tarbox of Mecklenburg passed away on Monday, August 26, 2024 at the age of 73.

David was born in Johnson City, New York on February 19, 1951, a son of the late Raymond Edward and Alice Marie (Howard) Tarbox. He worked for many years in various positions at Cornell University before working in the...

Dawn L. Poupard

Aug 25, 2024

Dawn L. Poupard of Ithaca passed away at Cayuga Nursing and Rehab on Sunday, August 25 at the age of 76.

Dawn was born in Cortland on July 8, 1948, a daughter of the late John Edward and Edith Esther (Corl) Perry. She always took care of everyone around her and had a very compassionate and loving...

Maryann Blaison

Aug 25, 2024

MaryAnn Blaison of Trumansburg passed away at Cayuga Medical Center on Sunday, August 25 at the age of 75.

MaryAnn was born in Newburgh, New York on June 11, 1949, a daughter to the late James and Marion (Farris) Blaison.

MaryAnn enjoyed listening to music and bopping her head along to the beat. She also...

Lawrence E. Swank

Aug 5, 2024

Lawrence E. “John” Swank of Trumansburg passed away at Cayuga Ridge on Monday, August 5, 2024 at the age of 91.

Lawrence was born on March 6, 1933 in Eagles Mere, Pennsylvania, a son to the late Hurley and Laura (Wilson) Swank. He honorably served his country in the Marine Corps from 1951 to 1954. Following his...

Diane M. (Boyce) Woodard

Jul 30, 2024

Diane M. Woodard of Ithaca passed away at Cayuga Medical Center on Tuesday, July 30, 2024 at the age of 80.

Diane was born in Ithaca on August 19, 1943, a daughter of the late Meredith and Caroline (Hakes) Boyce. She graduated from South Seneca High School and worked as a bookkeeper and was a residential house...

Ted A. Murray

Jul 29, 2024

Ted A. Murray, 63, of Trumansburg, died suddenly from an unexpected cardiac event on Monday, July 29, 2024.

Born in Ithaca on January 31, 1961, a son of the late Kenneth W. and Ruth (nee Copp) Murray.  He was a graduate of Trumansburg High School and earned his bachelor’s degree in chemical engineering from the University of...

Darlene (Cornett) Washburn

Jul 28, 2024

Darlene Washburn, age 83, of West Seneca Road, passed away at Cayuga Medical Center on Sunday, July 28, 2024.

Darlene was born in Owego on June 2, 1941, the youngest of 8 children to the late Lonard and Adella (nee Chrysler) Cornett Sr.  She was working at Ithaca Gun where she met her future husband, Kenneth L....

Sherwood "Woody" Snyder

Jul 19, 2024

On an otherwise ordinary, blue-skied summer morning, July 19, 2024, Sherwood “Woody” Snyder passed away at age 74, with his wife by his side. His passing was unexpected to him and to his family, but swift and free of pain.

Woody was born to a family with deep Ohio roots and raised in Ohio, where he met...

Doris Reynolds Eaton

Jul 6, 2024

Doris Reynolds Eaton, beloved matriarch of the Grove family, passed away peacefully at Cayuga Nursing and Rehabilitation Center with her family by her side on July 6, 2024 at the age of 104, leaving behind a legacy of love and strength that will forever inspire those who had the privilege of knowing her.

Doris was born on...